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Participating States: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago,

Turks and Caicos Islands, Virgin Islands

HIGHLIGHTS

709 persons confirmed evacuated from Petit Savanne

Dubique has been evacuated

Numbers in shelters have increased to approximately 405 persons

271 houses damaged or destroyed (217 in Petit Savanne and 54 in rest of country)

Preliminary estimates of damage provided

- Ministry of Health has activated its Emergency Response Plan and Health Emergency Operations Centre

National Days of Mourning – Thursday, September 3rd and Friday September 4th , 2015

National Days of Prayer - Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th

Eastern Caribbean Development Partners Group for Disaster Management (ECPDG/DM) met today September 3, 2015 in Barbados to discuss priority needs and review humanitarian response to Dominica

Rotation of CARICOM Damage Assessment and Coordination (CDAC) and CARICOM Operational Support Teams (COST) continues.

Barbados Defence Force Coast Guard Vessel facilitated transport of CIMH Technical personnel and CDAC and COST personnel to Dominica

St Vincent and the Grenadines is providing 100ft of Bailey Bridges. These are expected to depart St Vincent and the Grenadines by Friday, September 4th

French Helicopter continues to distribute relief supplies to areas inaccessible by road

Container of relief supplies from Antigua and Barbuda has arrived in Dominica.

NAGICO Insurance has pledged EC$75,000 in $100 food vouchers.

EVENT: Erika became the fifth named storm of this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season on August 24, 2015. Erika began impacting the CDEMA Participating States from Wednesday, August 26 and degenerated to a trough of low pressure on Saturday, August 29, 2015. The centre of Tropical Storm Erika passed about 90 miles to the North of the Commonwealth of Dominica at its nearest point with the storm producing intense rainfall across the island. The Canefield Airport near the capital of Roseau, Dominica, recorded 12.64 inches of rain in a 12-hour period from Erika on Thursday, August 27. This resulted in severe flooding and landslides and wide spread damage

TROPICAL STORM ERIKA - SITUATION REPORT #8 AS OF 8.00A.M ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

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across the island. As of September 2, 2015 the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has confirmed 11 dead and 24 reported missing. Following a preliminary assessment of the impact, the Prime Minister of Dominica declared nine (9) Special Disaster Areas on August 29, 2015. The Prime Minister’s address to the nation and declaration can be accessed at https://soundcloud.com/rooseveltskerrit Special Disaster Areas The Government of Dominica has declared nine (9) Special Disaster Areas. These are:

Petite Savanne

Pichelin

Good Hope

Bath Estate (Paradise Valley)

Dubique

Campbell

Coulibistrie

San Sauveur

Petite Soufriere

A hotline has been established with the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) and the Dominica Red Cross to offer assistance to persons seeking information on family members. The number is 1 (767) 448-8280. The Government of Dominica has established an account at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank to receive contributions in support of its recovery and reconstruction efforts following the passage of Tropical Storm Erika. The account details are as follows: United States Dollars (USD) Federal Reserve Bank (NY) SWIFT: FRNYUS33 ECCB’s account number at the FED: 021083695 FFC Government of Dominica account 310301005 NATIONAL DAYS OF MOURNING The Prime Minister of Dominica has declared Thursday, September 4th and Friday, September 5, 2015 as National Days of Mourning. He has also designated Saturday, September 6, and Sunday, September 7, 2015 as National Days of Prayer.



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IMPACT Casualties Dead and Missing As of September 2nd, 2015, the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has confirmed 11 dead and 24 missing. Homeless 574 persons Evacuees

709 evacuated from Petit Savanne

Dubique has been evacuated Shelters and shelterees 8 shelters are opened with approximately 411 shelterees. Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis Damage assessment and needs analysis are ongoing. Data is currently being collated at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC). Housing Stock Preliminary damage assessment has indicated: 271 houses damaged or destroyed of which 217 are in Petite Savanne and 54 in the rest of the country. Infrastructure

Several communities remain cut off as a result of damage to roadways and brides.

Clearing of roads blocked by debris is ongoing. Preliminary estimates of damage to roads and bridges are estimated at $612.7 million Communications

All FM stations are operational along with 2 television stations.

Mobile service and internet service restoration are ongoing



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Health

3 hospitals and 43 health centres are operational The Ministry of Health has activated its Emergency Response Plan and Health Emergency Operations

Centre (EOC). The Health EOC is located at the APU Building at Princess Margaret Hospital.

Transport

Roseau southwards to Soufriere is accessible.

Roseau to Loubiere to Bellevue is accessible.

Roseau, northwards along the west coast to Batalie is accessible.

Four wheeled drive vehicles can access Portsmouth via that route.

There are bypasses at Layou, Macoucherie and Batalie. However, the Batalie bypass is inaccessible.

There are diversions at Coulibistrie.

From Roseau to Pond Case to Castle Bruce, Kalinago Territory unto Marigot is accessible.

Northwards, from Portsmouth to Marigot is accessible and Portsmouth to Capuchin is accessible. Portsmouth to Vielle Case and Penville are also accessible.

Police/Military Facilities Police headquarters is reachable via cell phone. Ports of entry

Melville Hall’s airport suffered damage and remains closed to commercial flights.

The Canefield airport is operational for helicopter and small aircraft use.

All sea ports remain functional and open. The preliminary estimates of damage to the Airports is estimated at $39.5 million Utilities Electricity The Government of Dominica has reported that they continue to work on restoring power within the affected areas. Education The Ministry of Education (MoE) in Dominica has indicated that of the 75 schools (primary and secondary), 22 are either unreachable or damaged, and one extensively damaged. A number of early childhood centres are also damaged, but extent and number are yet to be ascertained.



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The opening of schools is postponed from next week to September 21st. The Permanent Secretary, MoE has indicated that one of the largest schools is being used as a shelter.

The MoE has asked head teachers and teachers to report to work and start with the clearing of schools in readiness for the opening. Agriculture:

Initial assessment puts damages as follows: livestock – EC$577 000, Crops – EC$9,716,000, infrastructure – EC$11,910,000, farm housing, equipment and inputs – EC$2,380,200

REGIONAL ACTIONS: The Regional Response Mechanism (RRM) remains activated. The RRM is an arrangement for the coordination of disaster response among CDEMA Participating States, and Regional and International Agencies. The RRM is coordinated by CDEMA through the Regional Coordination Centre in Barbados.

Deployment, quantification of needs and priorities are ongoing and are being coordinated by the CARICOM Disaster and Assessment Coordination (CDAC) team on the ground. The National Emergency Operations Centre is also being supported by the CARICOM Operational Support Team (COST). Additionally, CDEMA has initiated its first rotation of the CDAC and COST teams to relieve those deployed in the immediate aftermath of the event. UPDATES ON PLEDGES AND SUPPORT CDEMA Participating States Antigua and Barbuda: A container of relief supplies was dispatched to Dominica on Monday night (August 31) containing 63 boxes of clothing and shoes, toiletries, dry goods and canned goods. The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has also committed an immediate US$100, 000 and relief experts to the Government of Dominica.

Barbados: The Government of Barbados continues to support the transit of essential personnel and relief supplies from its port to Dominica. Saint Lucia: The Government of Saint Lucia continues to support the transit of essential personnel and relief supplies from its ports to Dominica.

Loss of access to farms and farm lands due to washing away of bridges, roads and feeder roads

Crops, livestock, land, fertile top soil has been destroyed



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Saint Vincent: The Government of Saint Vincent has committed 100ft Bailey Bridges. These are scheduled to depart Saint Vincent by Friday 4th September, 2015. Trinidad and Tobago: Helicopters used in the early stages of the response have completed the initial hours pledged and are now on standby for further deployment as necessary. Please See Annex 1 for summary of pledges and support by CDEMA Participating States Regional Institutions Support Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) convened a meeting of Chief Medical Officers (CMO) in the region on September 1st to brief them on the current situation in the health sector in Dominica.

University of the West Indies has placed six engineers on standby who are experienced in assessment in infrastructural damage and flooding, public health, water supplies and water resource management.

Please See Annex 2 for summary of pledges and support by Regional Institutions Support

Development Partner/Non-CDEMA Participating States Government of France: A French Helicopter is distributing relief supplies to areas that are inaccessible by road.

United Kingdom: The British vessel, RFA Lyme Bay, arrived in Dominica on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Command post has been set up in Dublanc. Four (4) posts established: (1) command centre (2) distribution (3) medical (4) welfare. They will be servicing West Coast from Dublanc to Salisbury.

United Nations Development Programme: UNDP has indicated that US$50, 000 will be made accessible from tomorrow, September 2, to assist with relief support.

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is working with Dominican media stations on airing the child protection messages produced by UNICEF in collaboration with CDEMA.

European Union: The European Commission is providing €300 000 in emergency humanitarian funding. The emergency aid provided by the EU is to assist those most affected and will be distributed through the Pan American Health Organisation. In collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), relief efforts will focus on: restoring access to essential health services and medical care capacity (including psycho-social support); providing safe drinking water, and ensuring proper hygiene, sanitation and waste management; and implementing crucial disease prevention activities.



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Seven (7) engineers from the European Union are also on hand to assist with the assessment of roads and bridges.

Please See Annex 3 for summary of pledges and support by Development Partner/Non-CDEMA Participating States

Private Sector NAGICO Insurance has pledged EC$75,000 in $100 food vouchers.

CDEMA is coordinating the Regional Response Mechanism and providing direct support to Dominica. CONTACT DETAILS: The CDEMA CU 24-hour contact number 1(246) 434-4880



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ANNEXES

Annex 1. SUMMARY OF PLEDGES AND SUPPORT -TROPICAL STORM ERIKA - AS OF September 2, 2015

CDEMA Participating States Support

i. Antigua and Barbuda:

o Two (six member person) Search and Rescue Teams were deployed on Sunday,

August 30, 2015.

o A container of relief supplies was dispatched to Dominica on Monday night

(August 31 containing 63 boxes of clothing and shoes, toiletries, dry goods and

canned goods.

o The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has also committed an immediate US$100, 000 and relief experts to the Government of Dominica.

ii. Barbados (sub-regional Focal Point Lead for the Central Sub-Region which includes

Dominica):

o Government of Barbados deployed a Coast Guard Vessel and one (six member)

Search and Rescue Team on Sunday, August 30, 2015. The Coast Guard vessel

facilitated transport of essential response personnel and equipment provided by

various partners.

o A second Coast Guard Vessel was deployed on September 1, 2015;

o Provided support to the Health Sector response through PAHO;

o One other six-member team remains on standby for deployment;

o 2 cadet officers are on standby for deployment to provide support in Emergency

Operations;

o The Barbados Chamber of Commerce has initiated a drive to collect donations

for Dominica and public pledges have been made.

iii. British Virgin Islands: Emergency operations personnel were on standby for deployment

iv. Grenada: The Government of Grenada has committed to providing a pathologist to

support the efforts in Dominica.

v. Montserrat:

o Personnel from the Police and Fire Services as well as Cadets are also on

standby for deployment.

o Emergency Operations support personnel from Montserrat are also being

deployed to Dominica August 31, 2015.



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vi. St. Kitts and Nevis: The Government of St. Kitts-Nevis has pledged EC. $1 million to post

Tropical Storm Erika activities in Dominica.

vii. Saint Lucia:

o Personnel from the Police and Fire Services have been deployed.

o Transportation was also provided for Dominica Chief Medical Officer and two

PAHO personnel into Dominica.

o Saint Lucia has also been facilitating the air-bridge to Dominica.

o Emergency Operations support personnel deployed

viii. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:

o The Government of Saint Vincent has committed 100ft Bailey Bridges. These are scheduled to depart Saint Vincent by Friday 4th September, 2015.

ix. Trinidad and Tobago:

o Two helicopters from the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force provided 116

hours of aircraft flying time.

o Emergency Operations support personnel deployed



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Annex 2. SUMMARY OF PLEDGES AND SUPPORT -TROPICAL STORM ERIKA - AS OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Regional Institutions

The Regional Security System: The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has

requested support from the Regional Security System (RSS) for the provision of fifty (50)

police and military to support on the ground relief operations. In addition, sea assets to

support relief operations to affected coastal communities on the east of the island have

also been requested.

o CDEMA's Regional Coordination Centre has coordinated the deployment of

operational and other technical personnel.

o Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) was formally contacted by the Prime

Minister of the Commonwealth Dominica to access the Emergency Relief Grant.

This grant of US$200,000 is to be administered through CDEMA. CDB is in

discussion with the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica on other

medium term assistance.

o CARICOM Development Fund has stated that a US$20,000 grant is available for

support and could be mobilised based on needs identified.

o Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) in response to a

request from the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica deployed

meteorological equipment and two technical personnel to facilitate the re-

operationalisation of both airports.

o Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has offered its support in the areas

of environmental health, epidemiology, surveillance, vector control, and

laboratory services.

o University of the West Indies has placed geo-technical and civil engineers on

standby to support assessment of soil, roads and bridges.







ANNEX 3

SUMMARY OF PLEDGES/SUPPORT - TROPICAL STORM ERIKA - AS OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Development Partner/Non-CDEMA Participating States Items Donated/Offer Made

1. Government of Canada

Expandable purse available based on the official request and needs

identified To be channelled through IFRC.

2. European Union

€300,000 for immediate disbursement to PAHO for a wider intervention

in which DFID will also contribute for the same amount. The main lines of

support will be restoring access to essential health services and medical

care capacity; providing safe drinking water; ensuring proper hygiene,

sanitation and waste management in affected communities; as well as

implementing crucial disease prevention

3. Government of France Pledged in the first instance 10 hrs of airlift support to Dominica. Also

support for distribution of relief supplies to inaccessible areas.

4. Government of the United Kingdom

£300,000 provisionally allocated based on needs identified. The RFA

Lyme Bay dispatched to support relief efforts .

5. Government of the United States of America

Emergency grant of US$50,000 available to support humanitarian

assistance on formal request based on needs identified. Channelled

through the International Federation of the Red Cross;

USAID/OFDA consultant is on the ground and five additional team

members to undertake assessments. Additional funds may be made

available as determined by the outcome of the assessment.

6. International Federation of the Red Cross Coordinating relief efforts in conjunction with the NEOC

7. Government of Japan The Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation








Agency (JICA) is providing relief supplies.

8. Government of the US Virgin Islands

Pledged US $100,000 towards relief efforts. In addition, search and

rescue teams, all terrain vehicles and a front end loader have also been

pledged.

9. Government of Venezuela Provided an advanced team; Supported search and rescue/recovery and

damage assessment; Provided sea assets.

10. Government of Cuba Provided 17 medical personnel; 5 engineers (civil and electrical).

United Nations Agencies

11. International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Provided emergency communications equipment, two personnel.

12. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Supported initial assessment of health facilities; pathologists and

psychological counsellors on standby for deployment. Technical

personnel deployed, provided medical supplies.

13. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Up to US$100,000 could be made available; Surge team on demand as

required

14. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Up to US$50,000 could be made available upon request and needs

identified. Technical support - sexual and reproductive health,

psychosocial support and counselling. Dignity kits available

15. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Deployed 500 boxes of adult hygiene kits, 100 boxes of infant hygiene kits

and 80 cartons of water purification tablets; Five Return to Happiness

Programme personnel on standby for deployment if required; US$50,000

is available dependent on specified children’s needs. Education kits to

support the start of schools as well as psychosocial support for children








available on request.

16. United Nations Office for the Coordination of

Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)

Through Under-Secretary General of the United Nations offered

humanitarian assistance. Emergency Cash Grant of US$50,000 released

through UNDP Barbados and the OECS for emergency relief.

17. UN Women

Gender experts available; Support in Ending Violence Against Women

(EVAW) prevention.

18. World Bank Government of Dominica has written to access the Disaster Vulnerability

Reduction Project (DRVP) crisis window - US$1 million available. Support

for the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA); Deploying four (4)

engineers to support assessments.



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